GI Bill

The GI Bill of 1944, formally called the Servicemen's Readjustment Act, was one of the most important—and popular—federal programs in American history. The GI Bill provided generous benefits to help veterans buy homes or farms, attend college or vocational school, pay living expenses while searching for employment, and ensure access to essential medical care or therapy to heal wounds or overcome disabilities. These benefits changed individual lives and—just as important—transformed American society. The economy boomed, suburbs burgeoned, and colleges and universities expanded...